South Bend, IN—The United States Attorney's Office announced the following activity in
Federal Court:

Henry Bonds, 30, of South Bend, Indiana, plead guilty beforeMagistrate Judge
Christopher Nuechterlein to counts one and two of an indictment charging him with being a felon
in possession of a firearm. Bonds was previously convicted of sexual battery, possession of
marijuana, hash and hash oil, and possession of cocaine. These charges were filed as the result
of an investigation bythe Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives and the St.
Joseph County Police. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Donald
Schmid.

Donald Newland, 27, of Rolling Prairie, Indiana, plead guilty beforeMagistrate Judge
Christopher Nuechterlein to count one of an indictment charging him with being a felon in
possession of a firearm. Newland was previously convicted of forgery. These charges were filed
as the result of an investigation by the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco, and Explosives.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jesse Barrett.

Daniel Nells, 45, of Rochester, Indiana, plead guilty beforeMagistrate Judge Christopher
Nuechterlein to count two of an indictment charging him with possession with the intent to
manufacture marijuana. These charges were filed as the result of an investigation by Drug
Enforcement Administration. This case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney
Frank Schaffer.

The specific sentence in each case to be imposed upon conviction will be determined by
the judge after a consideration of federal sentencing statutes and the Federal Sentencing
Guidelines.